Russell Driver has been appointed as the interim director of Beasley Coliseum following the recent retirement of director Leo Udy. Driver brings more than 30 years of experience in various aspects of facility management, including serving as the Decatur Civic Center general manager and the Tacoma Dome operations manager before joining WSU as the assistant director of Beasley Coliseum. Driver will assume duties as interim director on July 29.
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